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RE: bandwidth for NetFlix

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In Reply to: RE: bandwidth for NetFlix posted by volunteer on March 29, 2012 at 14:00:40

Well, that about cuts it.
My '3meg' speed is about 2500 give or take. And it depends on where I check it. If you went to CNET, they measure on the low side. Maybe the server is in Kansas or something.
My ISP is more than willing to sell me 6meg. But 'no guarantees'.
I can't get anyone to talke about SNR Margin or Line Attenuation, which measure how good your line is. They will be happy to take your money than provide the minimum service to keep you shut up.

I am told that line overhead is about 15%. So, your 'net' would be about 2400+.

I HATE the choices I have to make.

The biggest rip-offs in this country today....in no particular order are
Cellphone 'plans' and data services
Internet 'plans'. Bundle THIS' ....DSL / Cable / FIOS / U-verse
Gas Prices
Gigantic increase in Money Supply which will fuel future inflation. (The Fed)
Big Government...at all levels.

I'd really like a faster connection. Doom on me. I'm now stuck with either the Cable folks for maybe 60$ month! or U-verse which isn't any better.

Thanks again. Love your speakers
Too much is never enough

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RE: bandwidth for NetFlix - volunteer 18:53:42 03/29/12 (2)
I'm thinking of going to 10meg cable to get better resolution. I hesitate because my DSL has been rock solid for 7 years. I have one player direct connected and two working wirelessly. All work well but I know it can be better. I believe I'm averaging 2.5 mbps most of the time. Where I really notice the slowness is with DirecTv video on demand. I can't watch it in real time so I just download completely and then watch. If Netflix worked that poorly I would definitely switch to cable internet.

-Wendell

Edits: 03/29/12
- RE: bandwidth for NetFlix - pictureguy 23:58:40 03/29/12 (1)
  Pricing of these kinds of services is out of control here in SoCal.
  
  I remember they buried a lot of cable / optic because of over capacity. In some cases, just cut it of at the ground.
  
  I use my Cellphone maybe 30 or 40 minutes per month. NO texting or other advanced features. I can't buy a plan under like 4 hours......I'd might be able to get along with a k-mart phone and just buy minutes as I use them. Too bad the network probably sucks.
  
  Internet speed / cost ratio is similarly out of control. They try to 'upsell' you at every opportunity.
  
  Just an example: If I went to Cable they have a 3 meg service. Cost? The 3 month introductory price is 20$/month. Regular price? 39$ month! It's an outrage. You're probably hooked into a contract, too. 1 year min or perhaps even 2. That's over 400$ the first year.
  The (claimed) advantage of cable is no bogging down due to system loading. hmmmmm
  
  The ATT product? Who knows? They want you to use THEIR equipment, like wireless router etc.
  And I can't get FIOS here, not that I want anything more to do with Verizon.
  
  Can't you get faster DSL? I've seen 6 meg speeds advertised (DSL Extreme) but they won't sell me that HERE.
  
  I've had cable before and it was great. You'll need the latest / greatest modem, but you'd be set for the next 7 years.
  Too much is never enough
  - Why not discs? - sbrians 12:30:40 04/06/12 (0)
    At some point the discs are cheaper and higher quality it seems.
    Typically I mail one and get the replacement 2 days later.

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